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factor

英  [ˈfæktə]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • factors

    1. [C 可数名词] 因素

    A factor is one of the things that affects an event, decision, or situation.

    近义词

    element , point

    双语例句

    例：

    Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness.

    体育活动是保持健康的一个重要因素。

    例：

    The relatively cheap price of food may be a contributing factor to the increasing number of overweight people.

    相对便宜的食品价格可能是引起超重人数不断增加的因素之一。

    2. [C 可数名词] 倍数

    If an amount increases by a factor of two, for example, or by a factor of eight, then it becomes two times bigger or eight times bigger.

    双语例句

    例：

    The cost of butter quadrupled and bread prices increased by a factor of five.

    黄油的价格是原来的4倍，面包的价格上涨了5倍。

    3. [SING 单数型名词] 系数

    You can use factor to refer to a particular level on a scale of measurement.

    双语例句

    例：

    A sunscreen with a protection factor of 30 allows you to stay in the sun without burning.

    一种防护系数为30的防晒霜使你能够待在太阳底下而不被晒伤。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

  • factors , factoring , factored

    factor in , factor into

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 将…因素包括进来

    If you factor a particular cost or element into a calculation you are making, or if you factor it in, you include it.

    双语例句

    例：

    You'd better consider this and factor this into your decision making.

    你最好考虑这一因素并在决策时将其包括进来。

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